Solid Builds

[Duerkos]

Didn't find this awesome post (looking for a polearm build), so now I found it, I bump it as well.

[Cyclopsided]

Updated with Xbow builds.
Glad you liked this Duerkos

[Squid]

I must say, this thread is 101 for beginners like me. Saved a lot of respecs, Kudos!

[jellis]

Just retired the first time after Jan patch and break. Until now my builds have been balanced 18/18 or so polearm inf/cav, but now I want to up my strength and also bring 1h along for variety. So how does this build sound for a pole+1h inf/cav hybrid:

Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)

    Strength: 24
    Agility: 12
    Hit points: 71

    Skills to attributes: 2

    Ironflesh: 6
    Power Strike: 8
    Shield: 3
    Athletics: 4
    Riding: 4
    Horse Archery: 0
    Power Draw: 0
    Power Throw: 0
    Weapon Master: 4

    One Handed: 100
    Two Handed: 1
    Polearm: 112
    Archery: 1
    Crossbow: 1
    Throwing: 1

Polearms will probably stay as my main weapon because of heirlooms. Is 112 WPF enough for efficient use with medium armor? Also I'm not sure if I should spend one more skill point in shield or IF instead of Ath.

Thanks for advice. I love this thread.

[Cyclopsided]

get 4 shield. That is my only change. I love that build actually ^_^. I don't have it listed, but for no particular reason why not.

[jellis]

Thanks for feedback, I'll put a point in shield.

Bump.

[Knute]

I want to make a thrower STF alt.  Should I go with a 10 PT build like Spawny's or a more balanced melee/polearm hybrid?  Planning on wearing light armor and using javelins/throwing spears with a quarterstaff or scrounged polearms for backup on the hybrid build.

30/12

3 ATH
10 PT
4 WM

139 throwing
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18/21
6 PS
4 ATH
6 PT
7 WM

110 polearm / 140 throwing

[Cyclopsided]

I really dislike builds that have agility but don't max the athletics (or riding if cav).
18/18 would do better for you than 18/21 since you are adding throwing. What do you gain for that one WM? Is it necessary? [the answer is no]
Also, a throwing only build like 30/12 is only good for skip the fun, sadly. You need the PS for a melee at the very least. 9 PT is the highest throwing build that can melee. That is 27/12.

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Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)

    Strength: 18
    Agility: 18
    Hit points: 63

    Skills to attributes: 2

    Ironflesh: 5
    Power Strike: 6
    Shield: 0
    Athletics: 6
    Riding: 0
    Horse Archery: 0
    Power Draw: 0
    Power Throw: 6
    Weapon Master: 6

    One Handed: 1
    Two Handed: 1
    Polearm: 119
    Archery: 1
    Crossbow: 1
    Throwing: 120
WPF distribution is your choice, of course.

[Spawny]

Addition to your Sniper/melee arbalest build:

wpf distribution: 160 wpf crossbow and 86 in 2h coupled with a mace.
It's a 2h, so better animations than 1h, deals blunt damage, nice chance to knock down and low upkeep.
I love the tiny thing and it get's me quite a nice number of kills.

[Siiem]

It's a 2h, so better animations than 1h, deals

Not really, especially not with the new failstab animation.

[Brutal]

Not really, especially not with the new failstab animation.

especially when he is talking about mace which doesn't stab   

[Siiem]

especially when he is talking about mace which doesn't stab   

True, but even so I was merely pointed out that 2h animation is not supirior 'just because'

[Spawny]

True, but even so I was merely pointed out that 2h animation is not supirior 'just because'

After playing with a 1h for a very long time, I find myself very effective with that tiny mace. I don't have any wpf in 2h yet, as I haven't finished my build and it's allready fast enough to keep up with everything but katana. Tried the same with a 1h and it didn't work out as well.

[Siiem]

Tried the same with a 1h and it didn't work out as well.

You have conviced me with your irrefutable evidence.

[Lordark]

Can I send you gold cuz this knoledge is priceless!